Phlox, (sounds like “flocks”) originating mostly in North America, belongs to a genus of about 70 species that are known as the “backbone” of the perennial border, adding color and fragrance to the ...

Q: I have planted quite a few phlox plants in my border this year, and they are flowering beautifully. When the blooms fade, is it a good idea to deadhead them? And if so, what's the best approach to ...

Pink creeping phlox growing on a slope and around a large rock - Olena Lialina/Getty Images The spring blooms of creeping phlox (Phlox subulata) are a welcome sight after a long winter. Whether you ...

Phlox paniculata, commonly known as garden phlox, is a native perennial that grows wild in woodlands and open fields and on cliffs. Its many cultivars are favorites for the home garden in a perennial ...

Whether sunlight bathes your yard or your trees create full shade, there's a creeping phlox for you. Sun-loving creeping phlox, with mounds of 5-petaled spring flowers covering low mats of needle-like ...

Q: A friend who lives in a local mountain community just gave me a division of one of her garden plants with pink flowers that she called phlox. Will it take our summer heat and low winter chill ...

Editor's note: Once a month, the OSU Extension master gardener's office of Franklin County profiles a plant that occurs naturally in central Ohio. Each spring as the Ohio woodlands wake up to new ...

This time-lapse reveals the amazing transformation of a single phlox seed emerging from soil, stretching toward light, unfolding leaves, and blooming vibrant flowers.

Fall and winter can be a wonderfully relaxing time for gardeners, but it can also be a time to get those last-minute plantings in. In many USDA Hardiness Zones, November is the ideal time to plant ...